Patent classifications
H01L2224/161
Stacked radio frequency devices
Various implementations enable management of parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked integrated electronic devices. Some implementations include a radio frequency switch arrangement having a ground plane, a stack and a first solder bump. The stack is arranged in relation to the ground plane, and includes switching elements coupled in series with one another, and a first end of the stack includes a respective terminal of a first one of the plurality of switching elements. The first solder bump is coupled to the respective terminal of the first one of the plurality of switching elements such that at least a portion of the first solder bump overlaps with one or more of the plurality of switching elements, an overlap dimension set in relation to a first threshold value in order to set a respective contribution to a parasitic capacitance of the radio frequency switch arrangement.
Semiconductor device having laterally offset stacked semiconductor dies
Semiconductor devices including stacked semiconductor dies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die coupled to a package substrate and a second semiconductor die stacked over the first semiconductor die and laterally offset from the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die can accordingly include an overhang portion that extends beyond a side of the first semiconductor die and faces the package substrate. In some embodiments, the second semiconductor die includes bond pads at the overhang portion that are electrically coupled to the package substrate via conductive features disposed therebetween. In certain embodiments, the first semiconductor die can include second bond pads electrically coupled to the package substrate via wire bonds.
STACKED RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
Various implementations enable management of parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked integrated electronic devices. Some implementations include a radio frequency switch arrangement having a ground plane, a stack and a first solder bump. The stack is arranged in relation to the ground plane, and includes switching elements coupled in series with one another, and a first end of the stack includes a respective terminal of a first one of the plurality of switching elements. The first solder bump is coupled to the respective terminal of the first one of the plurality of switching elements such that at least a portion of the first solder bump overlaps with one or more of the plurality of switching elements, an overlap dimension set in relation to a first threshold value in order to set a respective contribution to a parasitic capacitance of the radio frequency switch arrangement.
STACKED RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
Various implementations enable management of parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked integrated electronic devices. Some implementations include a radio frequency switch arrangement having a ground plane, a stack and a first solder bump. The stack is arranged in relation to the ground plane, and includes switching elements coupled in series with one another, and a first end of the stack includes a respective terminal of a first one of the plurality of switching elements. The first solder bump is coupled to the respective terminal of the first one of the plurality of switching elements such that at least a portion of the first solder bump overlaps with one or more of the plurality of switching elements, an overlap dimension set in relation to a first threshold value in order to set a respective contribution to a parasitic capacitance of the radio frequency switch arrangement.
RF BRIDGE
A radio frequency (RF) bridge that may include a body having an interfacing surface and a bonding surface extending from the interfacing surface. RF bridge may also include an interconnect operably engaged with the body. The interconnect may have at least one electrical connection positioned at the interfacing surface and at least another electrical connection positioned at the interfacing surface adjacent with the at least one electrical connection. The interconnect extends curvilinearly between the at least one electrical connection and the at least another electrical connection creating a curvilinear signal path.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING LATERALLY OFFSET STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DIES
Semiconductor devices including stacked semiconductor dies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die coupled to a package substrate and a second semiconductor die stacked over the first semiconductor die and laterally offset from the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die can accordingly include an overhang portion that extends beyond a side of the first semiconductor die and faces the package substrate. In some embodiments, the second semiconductor die includes bond pads at the overhang portion that are electrically coupled to the package substrate via conductive features disposed therebetween. In certain embodiments, the first semiconductor die can include second bond pads electrically coupled to the package substrate via wire bonds.
Managing parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked radio frequency devices
Various implementations enable management of parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked integrated electronic devices. Some implementations include a radio frequency switch arrangement having a ground plane, a stack and a first solder bump. The stack is arranged in relation to the ground plane, and includes switching elements coupled in series with one another, and a first end of the stack includes a respective terminal of a first one of the plurality of switching elements. The first solder bump is coupled to the respective terminal of the first one of the plurality of switching elements such that at least a portion of the first solder bump overlaps with one or more of the plurality of switching elements, an overlap dimension set in relation to a first threshold value in order to set a respective contribution to a parasitic capacitance of the radio frequency switch arrangement.
Managing parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked radio frequency devices
Various implementations enable management of parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked integrated electronic devices. Some implementations include a radio frequency switch arrangement having a ground plane, a stack and a first solder bump. The stack is arranged in relation to the ground plane, and includes switching elements coupled in series with one another, and a first end of the stack includes a respective terminal of a first one of the plurality of switching elements. The first solder bump is coupled to the respective terminal of the first one of the plurality of switching elements such that at least a portion of the first solder bump overlaps with one or more of the plurality of switching elements, an overlap dimension set in relation to a first threshold value in order to set a respective contribution to a parasitic capacitance of the radio frequency switch arrangement.
Semiconductor apparatus and electronic apparatus
A semiconductor apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of heat generating elements mounted on the substrate, a heat dissipation member fixed to the substrate and disposed such that the heat generating elements are interposed between the heat dissipation member and the substrate, at least one first heat conduction member provided on a first surface of the heat dissipation member, the first surface facing the heat generating elements, and a plurality of second heat conduction members each provided on a second surface of a corresponding one of the heat generating elements, the second surface facing the heat dissipation member, wherein the at least one first heat conduction member and the second heat conduction members are in contact with each other at an interface between opposing surfaces thereof.
Integrated circuit assemblies with direct chip attach to circuit boards
Various aspects of the present disclosure set forth IC dies, microelectronic assemblies, as well as related devices and packages, related to direct chip attach of dies and circuit boards. An example microelectronic assembly includes a die with IC components provided over the die's frontside, and a metallization stack provided over the die's backside. The die further includes die interconnects extending between the frontside and the backside of the die, to electrically couple the IC components and the metallization stack. The assembly further includes backside conductive contacts, provided over the side of the metallization stack facing away from the die, the backside conductive contacts configured to route signals to/from the IC components via the metallization stack and the die interconnects, and configured to be coupled to respective conductive contacts of a circuit board in absence of a package substrate between the die and the circuit board.